Preetham Goli
Associate Teaching Professor
Division of Energy, Matter and Systems, UMKC
Contact
Phone: (816)235-5938
Office Location: Flarhsheim Hall 560 G1
Email: golip@umkc.edu
Education
Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering - University of Houston, 2010 - 2014
B.E in Electrical and Electronics Engineering - Andhra University, 2006 - 2010
Experience
Associate Teaching Professor, University of Missouri Kansas City, Sep 2022-Present
Assistant Teaching Professor, University of Missouri Kansas City, Sep 2015 - Aug 2022
Courses Taught: AC Circuit Theory, Electronic Circuits, Power Systems I, Power Systems II, Power System Protection, Electric Power Distribution Systems, Smart Grid and SCADA Systems, Power Systems Transients.
Research: Distribution System Planning and Operation, Electric Vehicle Grid Integration, Post Disaster Restoration of Critical Infrastructure, Metaheuristic Optimization Techniques, Hybrid Power Supply for Mission Critical Applications.
Electrical Engineer, Hunt and Hunt Engineering, Houston, TX, May 2015 - July 2015
Designed complete electrical systems for commercial buildings based on NEC, NEMA and IEEE standards.
Sized of grounding conductors, cable trays and conduits. Designed lighting systems and drafting schematics and wiring diagrams.
Performed load flow studies, short circuit studies and relay coordination using SKM power tools and ETAP.
Research Assistant, University of Houston, Aug 2010 - Dec 2014
Developed control algorithms using the DC bus as the communication parameter to charge PHEVs using solar/wind power. Demonstrated the proposed control strategy using a 1 kW laboratory prototype.
Developed coordination methods and scheduling algorithms to optimize PHEV charging using distributed renewables in residential distribution networks.
Investigated the adverse impacts of PHEV charging on the lifetime of distribution transformers. Proposed smart charging techniques to mitigate the impact.
Installation and setup of a state-of-the-art smart grid laboratory funded by the Department of Energy. Designed the laboratory course curriculum for integration into the existing power engineering program.